Variety (August 1913)

VARIETY limit all performances to pure burlesque. His loss will be severely felt here, aa he has done more to elevate the stage than any of his predecessors. He will be back here to open the New Gaiety when ihat theatre Is com- pleted. Mr. C. M. Bags; will continue to manager the Lafayette, which will open Aug. 18 with Clark's "Rolla Polla Glrla." The Progressive Circuit opens at the Gar- den Aug. tS with "Wash Martin's Sunshine Glrla" Wm. Graham, the new manager of the Garden, was Its former state manager and a great favorite here. BRIDGEPORT, CONN. POLI'S (Matt 8a under*, mgr.).—Permane, very good: Long A Cotton, well liked; Burk- hard & Whito. big; Parisian Dancers, hit; Arthur Rlgby, good; Sandera's Broa, good. H. REICH. CANTON, O. MYERS LAKE PARK THEATRE (H. B. Rita, mgr.).—Mack A Orth, "The fWYons; Hero." hit; The Four Athletes, all ladles, a combination of strength and beauty, good; The Little Johns, comedy Jugglers, clever; Adelaide D'Vorke, skater, good; The Four Burns Sisters, musical, fine; business A. No. 1. LYCEUM (Abrams A Bender, mgra).— Pictures, to capacity. GRAND (Chas. E. Smith, mgr.).—Ploturea ODEON (Abrams A Bender, mgra.).—Pic- ture* ORPHEUM (Victor E Behram, mgr.) —Pic- tui DALLAS, TSX. LAKE CLIFF CASINO (Ctaaa. A. Mangold, mgr.).—Casino Players, headed by Boyd No- lan and Lily Cahlll. In "The Private Secre- tary," excellent performance, capacity busi- ness. Next week, "The Melting Pot" —I— Irma Mangold, daughter of Manager Man- gold, Is growing In popularity every day, having made a distinctly personal and artis- tic hit In "8alomy Jane." Mlas Mangold has received several flattering offers to appear In productions this fall, but has not as yet de- cided whether she will play In this country or go abroad antl study. Manager Mangold tendered the members of the Casino Players a Dutch luncheon at his residence after the performance of "8a- lomy Jane" Saturday night, which was en- loyed by everyone present. GEO. B. WALKER. DETROIT. MICH. TEMPLE (C. G. Williams, mgr.; agent, U. B. O.: rehearsal Mon. 10).—Belle Baker, bis; hit; Three Baltus. opened: Vlctorlne A Zolar, Rood: Hyraan Meyer, well liked; Cathryn Chsloner A Co.. entertaining: Can field A Ash- ley, very good: Harry DeCoe, clever; Nick's Roller Skating Girls, novelty. MILES (C. W. Porter, mgr.: agent. T. B. r.: rehearsal Mon.' 1©V— "A Knight for a Dav." tabloid. Very good. BROADWAY (J. M. Ward, mgr.: agent. R-C: rehearsal Sun. 10).—Cupid's Syndicate, good tabloid: Osborne Searle A Co.. In good sketch; Spirit Paintings, Interesting: William Cihtll. plesned: Belmont A Hart, hit: Lillian Pleasants, pleased. FAMILY (C. H. Preston, mar.: agent. U. B. O.: rehearsal Mon. 8.80).—Bobby Pandor A Co. very good: Little Mildred, big hit: Taylor A Brown, pleased: Brennan A Carrol, pleased: Mile. Jennette. olessed: The Starlings, pleased: Muslcsl Vynos, fair; Robert Leon- ard A Co.. rood. COLUMBIA (M. W. Schoenherr. mgr.: sgent. Sun; rehearsal Mon. 8.80).—Richards A Beeman. good; Cllf Storm A Co.. pleased; Reynold* Sisters, big favorites: Palfry Bar- ton A Brown, good; Thurston Slstera fair; Kelcy Controy A Co.. very good; Tom Grim- mer, niessed: Ross Bros., hit. NATIONAL (C. R. Hsgedorn. mgr.; agent. Dovle: rehearsal Mon. 8.80).—Manual, fair: Lambert Broa. good: Diana LaTour. hit; Hollowe'en Hop. well liked: Victoria Webster, fslr: Hllderbrant A DeLong. poor; Harry Howell, good: Three Ameres. good. WASHINGTON (James Slocum. mgr.).— Jsmes K. Hsckett In "Monsieur Beaucalre." srlth Morris Players. Opened to big house. Looks like the policy of stock with traveling stars has met with public favor. Lest week show played to capacity nearly every per- formance. Next week. Louise Gunning In "Fortv-Flve Minutes from Broadway." OARRICK (Richard H. Lawrence, mgr.).— Benstelle BtocV r-o.. In "Hawthorne. U. 8. A." GAYETY (Wllllsm Roche. mar).—LsPt week of summer stock under Jack Plnaer. V«»rv successful enaaaement. Regular season opens Aug. 8 with "Behman Show." Follv theatre opens with stock burlesque Aua- 18. Rrosdway will close for repairs Aus\ *. Reopens first week In September. JACOB SMITH. ERIE. PA. WALDAMEER PARK (E. H. Ruerken. mar : sgent. L. C. McLaughlin).—Pierce A Knoll, well received: Harry Glenn, pleased: Riley A O'Neill Twins, neat act: Hunter A Roas. went bla: Jacobs A Bardel.. good. FOUR MILE CREEK PARK (H. T. Foster. BEN LEWIN Just finished playing ORPHEUM CIRCUIT Now doing character Impersonations. MANAGERS AND OTHERS, watch for new sensational act in preparation. LITTLE MARIE & Beautiful Black Bears ALWAYS WORKING—ALWAYS IN DEMAND. Prettiest animal&»~sma11est, best fcrmed, best dressed lady trainer before the public. The bears do everthing but talk. SO LONG FOR SOME TIME! Billy Van and Crawford and Montrose SAIL ON THE OLYMPIC, SATURDAY, AUGUST tD. Harold Adlauff Presents Alexander and I Berk Juvenile Melba-Paderewski Billed as "THE OPERATIC KIDS" A Sensation in Vaudeville Featured by Sullivan-Considine Marcus Loew BOOKED 60 WEEKS SOLID General Representative FREEMAN BERNSTEIN, Inc. 1493 BROADWAY, Putnam BIdg., NEW YORK CITY Telephone Bryant 6814 mfr.; agent. Harry Hiwn).—Koater, food; Edith Ward, well liked; Reyoa Brooke Co., clever; Sonnle Dinkina, pleaaed; Jeannette Adler A Glrla. went well; Smlth'a Bit* Car- nival Shows. M. H. MIZENER. FALL RIVEB, MAM. 8AYOY (L. M. Boss, ms;r.).—Closed. ACADEMY (L. M. Boas, mar.; agent, Loew; rehearsal Mon. 10).—11-16, Blgelow-Campbell A Royden, very good; Oeo. Evers, good; Sal- lis Fields, very good; Three Emeraons, ex- cellent; 17-lt, Juggling Jewels; American Quintet; Corcoran A Dingle; Willie Smith. BIJOU (Chas. E. Cook, mgr.; agent Shee- dy).—Baylles-Hlck Stock Co., In 'Taken from Life"; business good. EDWARD F. RAFFERTY. of summer season Queen. Aug. 1, "Kian Me Quick"; 2, "Chocolate Soldier." OCEAN PARK (W. H. Storey, mgr.).—Va- rious outdoor amusements. Klnemacalor. With the crowning of Queen Elisabeth V and Qusen of the Dollies, July SI. ths season festivities commence. A special program Is being arranged for with ths orchestra and artists undsr the direction of Tall Bsen Mor- gan. Special dates are determined upon to provide for baby parade, civic and firemen parades, Mardl Oras. etc. JACKSONVILLE. FLA. ORPHEUM (C. A. Leach. Jr., rea mgr.; Inter.).—Clark A Verdi; Brltt Wood; Fagg A White; Three Shelvey Boys; O'Brien, Havel A Co.. 20-16, pleased good business. OSTRICH FARM (Chas. Frasler, mgr.; Ind.).—Frank Olendon; Fred Owena; Leslie Olendevere; Chas. Ritchie; Mabel Paige. 26- 26; good business. PRINCE (O. P. Hall, mgr.; Ind.).—Joe Mc- Anallan; George Otto; McOowan A Harris, and pictures. 20-26; opened to line business. E. D. MANN. Frank A. Robblns* circus visited here on the 28th, and was met with the hsavlest elec- trical storm of the season. Cleared up niosly for the evening performance. ARTHUR. JAMESTOWN, N. Y. CELERON (P. A. Gladden, mgr.)—Enoch, clever; Arthur, Rlcharda A Arthur, good; Oreoff Broa., pleased; Dick De Lorls. satis- factory ; Equlllo. hard worker; Oltck, amused. LAWRENCE T. BERLINER. LONG BRANCH. N. J. BROADWAY (Jerom* Rosenberg, mgr.).— 28-29. "Little Mlee Fix-It." with Lucille Par- rlah, fair ihow. 80. "The Gentleman from No. 1»," with Walter Jones; 81, Coronation CONN POLI'S (R. B. Boyce.'mgr.; agent, Clancy). —28-80. The Baseball Four, very good: David Kalelkoa. hit; Bijou Russell, pleased; Swan A Bompard, good. tl-t. Tod Narda; Hilda Bur- ton; Anderson A Oolnes; Parisian Dan vers. NEWARK. N. J. LYRIO ^Proctor's).—Pop vaudeville and special feature films to big business. BELLEVUE (Ramuel Bratter. mgr.; agent. Loew).—Pop vaudeville and doing a great buaineaa. On the bill are The Stephanaone. Max Zimmer; Sterling A Harllly; Beanie Ver- non; Evana A Evans; Rose Mullen. NEWARK (Jos. W Payton. mgr.).—The Payton^Stock Co.. with Mary Servoss In "Sev- en Days" to 6 daya of good attendance. OLYMPIC PARK (Jamea Beldon. mgr.).— The Olympic Park Opera Co. (Franklin-Bag- gott Co.). In "George Washington. Jr.," to extraordinary crowda. ELECTRIC PARK (C. A. Dunlap. mgr.).— BURLESQUE EQUIPMENT FOR SALE »/#^ sa A WORLD WIDE SERVICE. "(THEATRICAL COMMERCIAL AGENCY) Reports Furnished on Anybody or Any- thing in Connection with the Show Business The Variety Information Bu- reau is to the Theatrical Pro- fession what R. G. Dun's and BracUtreet's are to the Commer- cial Field. 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